Angel the Series

Haven't been doing any Buffy updates because I finally forced myself to sit down and watch Angel the Series. As I've stated elsewhere in the episode Angel from BtVS;

"Just a note to anyone who happens to be reading this blog. My own prejudices will obviously color these commentaries. I cannot stand David Boreanaz's acting at this point. His heavy, stuttered breathing just annoys the bejeezus out of me. If this bothers anyone, well that's just the way it is. Not everyone likes the same things, nor should they."

Now that that is out of the way, I will go on to say that there are some episodes, and characters that I like and even love on Angel, its just that the series will never hold the same place in my heart that Buffy does. So then exactly what is it that I liked about Team Angel. Well let me list them in order then.

Season 1 - Buffy, Faith, Wesley and Cordy.
Season 2 - Darla, Wesley and Cordy.
Season 3 - Darla, Cordy, Fred, and Wesley.
Season 4 - Wesley, Faith, Angel.
Season 5 - Wesley, Fred, Illyria, Spike, Angel

I wanted to like the show, and in spite of its shortfalls I did occasionally, but I only started really liking it from halfway through season 3. Loved some of the earlier season episodes with Buffy, Faith and Darla. Will no doubt rewatch this at some point in the future, 5-10 years. Who knows, by then I might realize that I was wrong and missed what many other people seem to see in the series, but until then I just don't see it.